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A142 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,252 collisions on the A142 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,470 casualties. Of those crashes, 100 were fatal and 527 serious, and 116 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A142, up 12% from 25 in 2024, with 38 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,252
517th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,470
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
100
116 people killed
Serious collisions
527
716 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
38
Down 17% on 2024

Crash severity on the A142

On the A142, 4.4% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1004.4%
  • Serious52723%
  • Slight1,62572%

Where the A142 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
517th
Most casualties
456th
Most fatal collisions
208th
Most serious collisions
398th

A142 accidents by year

Collisions on the A142 peaked at 81 in 2002 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A142, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252838
20242546
20232426
20223248
20211926
20203253
20192244
20184057
20173050
20163657
20153451
20143955
20134767
20124267
20114470
20103853
20094673
20084364
20075172
20065984
200566100
20046397
200377128
200281139
200165116
200069129
199975118
199880117
19976298
19966090
19954980
19944360
19935180
19926292
19913252
199057110
19895283
19885272
19875059
19865883
19854358
19843651
19834361
19824366
19815279
19804970
19795181

When crashes happen on the A142

Friday has the most collisions on the A142 (358), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (495).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday346 (15%)
  • Tuesday317 (14%)
  • Wednesday318 (14%)
  • Thursday332 (15%)
  • Friday358 (16%)
  • Saturday312 (14%)
  • Sunday269 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am93 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am47 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am407 (18%)
  • 9am to noon336 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm340 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm495 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm345 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight189 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January217 (9.6%)
  • February175 (7.8%)
  • March168 (7.5%)
  • April145 (6.4%)
  • May159 (7.1%)
  • June183 (8.1%)
  • July186 (8.3%)
  • August188 (8.3%)
  • September173 (7.7%)
  • October206 (9.1%)
  • November219 (9.7%)
  • December233 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,541 (68%)
  • Dark, no street lighting341 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit282 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit63 (2.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown25 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A142 crashes

On the A142, 74% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph315 (14%)
  • 40 mph209 (9.3%)
  • 50 mph43 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph1,674 (74%)
  • 70 mph11 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,598 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds302 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds76 (3.4%)
  • Raining with high winds63 (2.8%)
  • Other172 (7.6%)
  • Not recorded41 (1.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,290 (57%)
  • Wet or damp870 (39%)
  • Frost or ice70 (3.1%)
  • Snow13 (0.6%)
  • Other4 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,995 (89%)
  • Roundabout200 (8.9%)
  • Dual carriageway27 (1.2%)
  • One way street or slip road25 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A142 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the A142, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,580 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist355 (10%)
  • Van occupant151 (4.4%)
  • Cyclist139 (4%)
  • Pedestrian89 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)73 (2.1%)
  • Minibus occupant24 (0.7%)
  • Other59 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,231 (73%)
  • Motorcycle348 (7.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes293 (6.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes273 (6.1%)
  • Pedal cycle140 (3.2%)
  • Other vehicle61 (1.4%)
  • Bus or coach31 (0.7%)
  • Other67 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 561 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1077 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15104 (3%)
  • 16 to 20606 (17%)
  • 21 to 25444 (13%)
  • 26 to 35670 (19%)
  • 36 to 45496 (14%)
  • 46 to 55413 (12%)
  • 56 to 65267 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 75177 (5.1%)
  • Over 75115 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded40 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,433 (70%)
  • Passenger948 (27%)
  • Pedestrian89 (2.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A142

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A142

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A142 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A142 were recorded in 3 council areas. East Cambridgeshire has the most, with 1,604, followed by West Suffolk (427) and Fenland (218).

Collisions on the A142 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Cambridgeshire1,6042,50876390
2ndWest Suffolk4276131479
3rdFenland2183421057

A142 crashes by town

Collisions on the A142 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Newmarket (120) and Ely (96).

Recent crashes on the A142

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A142, from 28 January to 5 December 2025.

Severity